Do you need time for you?Do you feel guilty for wanting it or don't know what you want?Do you struggle to find the time? My Self Care Course is now available ONLINE and will help you understand what Self Care means to you, why it's important, whether you're self-sabotaging, how to include more of it in … Continue reading I’m almost willing to bet you dont prioritise yourself…
“How do I start to build trust again?”
For the person who struggles to trust, it can be a very scary thought to even attempt to trust someone. Especially if they have hurt you at some point. Brené Brown introduces us to the "Anatomy of Trust" using an acronym she calls 'BRAVING'. Boundaries: Are you clear about and respecting each other’s boundaries?Reliability: Will you do … Continue reading “How do I start to build trust again?”
Why sometimes love just ain’t enough…
No matter how your relationship story started, you fell in love and had big dreams for your future together and what it held for you both. Sometime has passed and now you feel lost, confused and perhaps a little bewildered as to why things aren’t going to plan. You may feel disconnected from your partner, … Continue reading Why sometimes love just ain’t enough…
Online Community brings Support when its needed most
These days social media is filled with, well everything we seem to ever need. Recipes, news, sports, politics, articles from every expert and guru you could ever imagine and so much information that we could never, ever make our way through even if we wanted to. This kind of flooding of information can very easily … Continue reading Online Community brings Support when its needed most
The Truth About Why You Never Have Time Alone With Your Partner
I would have to say that 90% of couples that come to see me for counselling don't spend enough quality time alone with each other. I'm not talking about that hour or so you get of a night once the kids have been bathed and finally are asleep in bed. I'm talking about being alone, … Continue reading The Truth About Why You Never Have Time Alone With Your Partner
Do you struggle with family time?
Sometimes making time for the family to do things together can be a bit of a struggle. There always seems to be other things that "need" to be done "right now" which pushes back spending time together, sometimes to the point where family time is non-existent. Sometimes you get there though, whether you've done everything … Continue reading Do you struggle with family time?
6 Simple ways you can reconnect with your partner
When a couple sees me for counselling, two of the main reasons are to improve communication, and help staying connected with each other. Too often we can find ourselves in a rut so to speak and with no idea how to get out of it. Sometimes all it takes is a change in routine, an … Continue reading 6 Simple ways you can reconnect with your partner
Need a Little Help with Time Management? Here’s a Simple and Cost Effective Routine and Reward System
It didn't take long before we realised that our family needed a little help with getting a daily routine together. Especially when my 5 year old daughter started kindy this year. Simply telling her the things she needed to get done in the morning turned into constant reminders and then turned into nagging and frustration. … Continue reading Need a Little Help with Time Management? Here’s a Simple and Cost Effective Routine and Reward System
5 Ways to Get Yourself Out Of That Rut
We've all been there, probably more often that we would like to admit. Firstly, I don't want you to confuse this with depression, if you have felt down, withdrawn and sad for example for 2 weeks or more, please seek help. Talk to a friend and click here to have a look at a very … Continue reading 5 Ways to Get Yourself Out Of That Rut
A Paper House – How support helps you to reach goals
Earlier this evening my 5 year old daughter asked me to help her with a project. She wanted to make a paper house. We sat on the loungeroom floor amongst all the supplies she thought she would need to make this house. Paper, scissors, sticky tape and textas. It didn't take long for me to … Continue reading A Paper House – How support helps you to reach goals
Music for your mind and how it can help you
Have you ever noticed how a particular song can give you goosebumps....make you smile....or put you in a fabulous mood? Image Credit:kulturkokoska.rs Music can bring up memories of loved ones, memories of events in our lives that made us happy or sad, or change our whole mindset before the chorus has even begun. What's even … Continue reading Music for your mind and how it can help you
Therapy can be a scary word….here’s how I’m changing that
The word therapy is indeed a bit scary. The-ra-py. You say it in your head a few times and then start to have visions of the stereotypical therapist from movies....let me see if I have this right.... I bet you're picturing a stale and clinical room, a lounge just waiting for you lay on it, … Continue reading Therapy can be a scary word….here’s how I’m changing that
7 Ways You can Clear out for a Clear Mind
Clearing out old bits and pieces in your home can give your mind the freshening up it needs. Now, I know what you're thinking and I can almost see your eyes rolling at the thought, BUT, rewards for your hard work can be instantaneous! Imagine this for a moment; Reduced stress Reduced anxiety Increased energy … Continue reading 7 Ways You can Clear out for a Clear Mind
4 Questions to ask yourself when you feel you’re losing your way
At some time or another, possibly even today, you might be feeling like you're on auto-pilot. You might be feeling like your life is the same everyday, you have no joy, no laughter and like your slipping into darkness. Let me assure you, most, if not every person has felt like this at some time. … Continue reading 4 Questions to ask yourself when you feel you’re losing your way